Portland (Maine) Money and Shopping: The Old Port

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The Old Port is nestled against the busy port and home to 19th century streets filled with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. The district sells everything from one-of-a-kind jewelry and designer jeans to best-selling books and surf boards. The Movies is a small independent movie theater on Exchange Street and The Nickelodeon is a larger theater on Temple Street. Fore Street and Wharf Street offer a number of bars and the area fills with partiers on Friday and Saturday nights in the summer. The Casco Bay Ferry to the islands and The Cat high speed ferry to Nova Scotia leave from Commercial Street. The Narrow Gauge Railway and Museum is located off Commerical Street.

• Books, Etc. on Exchange St. is a small independent bookstore with a diverse selection of new books.
• Simply Scandinavian, Market St. and Exchange St. Two stores that sell only Scandinavian food, clothing, toys, books, art, decorations, etc.
• Videoport on Middle Street, just east of Post Office Park in the Old Port, has a great selection of new and used movies for sale and for rent.
• Bull Moose Music next door specializes in new and used records and CDs.
• Communiques, 3 Moulton St, ☎ (207) 773-5181. Brimming with Maine souvenirs & clothing, toys, books, personalized mini-license plates & keychains.
• Company C, 123 Commercial St, ☎ (888) 780-1232, companyc.com. Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. This home furnishings and decor store sells rugs bedding, and more, all featuring colorful and fun textures and fabrics
• Cool As A Moose, 388 Fore St, ☎ (207) 774-4515. This quintessentially Maine souvenir store sells cool toys, clothes, and other Maine-y gifts
• Cross Jewelers, 570 Congress St, ☎ (207) 773-3107, crossjewelers.com. Mon-Fri 9:30-5 (Open until 8 on Thurs). A fine retail jewelry store that has been owned in Portland for over 100 years. Sells diamonds & colored-gem jewelry, plus Maine-mined tourmalines.
• D. Cole Jewelers, 10 Exchange St, ☎ (207) 772-5119, dcolejewelers.com. Extensive collection of handcrafted jewelery in platinum, gold & silver. 5 jewelers for custom designs.
• Decorum, 231 Commercial St, ☎ (207) 775-3346, decorumhardware.com. Quality restoration, renovation, or new kitchen, bath, door & cabinet hardware, and unique home accessories.
• Designs by C.C., 7 Pleasant St, ☎ (207) 761-9697. Custom jewelry specializing in Maine Tourmaline, other Maine gems & minerals, fossils, glassware & repair.
• Edgecomb Potters Gallery, 49 Exchange St, ☎ (207) 780-6727, edgecombpotters.com. Offers fine pottery, jewelry, art & American crafts.
• Fetch, 195 Commercial St, ☎ (207) 773-5450, fetchportland.com. Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Portland's original dog & cat supply. Large selection of dog collars, pet clothing, and other fun, high quality products. Profits help animals & the environment.